National Jun 15, 2021
Japan remains the only G7 nation not to have imposed sanctions on China over rights abuses, ostensibly because it does not have a law to punish such cases abroad.
Business / Economy May 31, 2021
Japan's regulators to raise bar on human rights after Uniqlo shipment halted
With Western governments imposing sanctions on China over allegations of forced labor, firms' responses are falling under increased scrutiny by investors.
Business / Corporate May 26, 2021
Cotton used for shirts blocked by U.S. not from China, says Uniqlo
The shirts were made at a plant in China using cotton procured from outside the country, the unit of Fast Retailing Co. said Tuesday.
Business / Corporate May 25, 2021
Uniqlo made a bet on comfortable bras. Now it’s paying off.
by Lisa Du and Grace Huang
The firm edged out bra specialist Wacoal Holdings Corp. last year to become the top seller of women’s intimate wear in Japan.
Business May 19, 2021
U.S. blocked Uniqlo shirts over Xinjiang forced-labor concerns
by Lisa Du
Uniqlo failed to provide enough information to establish the items were not produced in part by forced labor in China’s far west Xinjiang region, according to U.S. customs.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN May 15, 2021
Can Japan say 'no' to China and 'yes' to political activism?
by Michael Hoffman
Japanese media reports a tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, with domestic brands dependent on Chinese money and a local populace that may not take action.
Business / Corporate Apr 11, 2021
Complaint filed in France against Uniqlo and others over Uyghurs
In the complaint, announced Friday, the aid group and its partners accuse the four of profiting from forced labor of Uyghurs, a Chinese ethnic minority.
Business / Corporate Apr 9, 2021
Fast Retailing keeping eye on cotton supply amid Xinjiang controversy
CEO Tadashi Yanai said that his company, which runs the Uniqlo casual clothing chain, would immediately halt business with suppliers if forced labor is found.
Business Apr 7, 2021
SoftBank Group chief Masayoshi Son the richest Japanese: Forbes list
Son ranked 29th among the richest people in the world, with a net worth of $45.4 billion.
Business / Corporate Mar 26, 2021
Muji operator shares tumble as brand seen at risk of China boycott
by Gearoid Reidy
Shares in Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing also fell in morning trading before recovering.
Business / Corporate Mar 23, 2021
Japanese billionaire’s drab clothing firm becomes a sportswear sensation
by Min Jeong Lee and Yoojung Lee
Shares in Yoshio Tsuchiya’s Workman Co. have more than quadrupled since the start of 2018.
